‘Reacher’ Season 2 and SNL Xmas special top this week’s TV must-sees

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Reacher
Season 2 Premiere
Veteran military police investigator Jack Reacher (Alan Ritchson) receives a coded message that the members of his former U.S. Army unit are being mysteriously and brutally murdered one by one. Based on Lee Child’s best-selling book series.
When: Friday on Prime Video

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Saturday Night Live Christmas Special
Special
Highlights some of the most memorable Christmas-themed sketches from the show’s 49 seasons.
When: Thursday on NBC

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The Crown
Season 6 Part 2
With the Commonwealth irrevocably changed, Queen Elizabeth II (Imelda Staunton) reflects on her life and legacy, and paves the way for her successors Charles (Dominic West) and William (Ed McVey).
When: Thursday on Netflix

Leave the World Behind
Film
A family’s vacation getaway takes an ominous turn when a mysterious cyberattack knocks out their devices — and two strangers appear at their door seeking refuge in the house they claim is theirs. Stars Julia Roberts, Mahershala Ali, Kevin Bacon, Ethan Hawke and Myha’la Herrold.
When: Available now on Netflix

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Barry Manilow’s A Very Barry Christmas
Special
Legendary singer and songwriter Barry Manilow stars in his very own holiday special filmed at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino. “I love doing our Christmas show!” Manilow said. “We get to sing my pop hits and my favourite Christmas songs. It’s a feel-good hour full of music.”
When: Monday on NBC

Dolly Parton’s A Coat of Many Colors
Film
Based on the inspiring true story of living legend Dolly Parton’s remarkable upbringing.
When: Friday on NBC

Delicious Miss Brown Holiday Special
Special
Kardea Brown hosts a holiday brunch party for her girlfriends to celebrate together before the seasonal rush.
When: Sunday on Food Network

Tough Love with Hilary Farr
Season 2 Finale
Renowned designer Hilary Farr is challenged by families whose dysfunctional houses are putting a strain on their relationships.
When: Monday on HGTV

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The UnBelieveable with Dan Aykroyd
New Episode
Dan Aykroyd explores the weirdest people, places, objects, and events in human history.
When: Friday on History

​Carol & The End of The World
Debut
As a planetary apocalypse looms, the animated series follows a woman struggling to embrace end-times chaos as she searches for meaning in her last months alive on planet Earth.
When: Friday on Netflix

Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget
Film
Twenty-three years after the first film, a fearless band of chickens flock together to save their own kind from an unsettling new threat: a nearby farm that’s cooking up something suspicious.
When: Friday on Netflix

Kevin Hart & Chris Rock: Headliners Only
Documentary
From back in the day to the top of their game, Kevin Hart and Chris Rock offer an unparalleled, behind-the-scenes look at their friendship and careers.
When: Tuesday on Netflix

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MasterChef Junior: Home for the Holidays
Special
Gordon Ramsay welcomes nine young culinary contestants to cook up seasonal delights themed to Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Lunar New Year and more.
When: Monday on Fox, CTV

The Masked Singer: The Holiday Sing-A-Long
Special
Nick Cannon, Jenny McCarthy-Wahlberg, Ken Jeong, Robin Thicke, and Nicole Scherzinger welcome back Masked Singer alumni to perform yuletide staples.
When: Tuesday on Fox, CTV

Celebrity Wheel of Fortune
Special
Celebrity contestants spin to win for charity on this special holiday episode featuring Lil Rel Howery, Paula Abdul and Matt Rogers.
When: Wednesday on ABC, CTV

Canada’s Walk of Fame’s 25th Anniversary Celebration
Special
Watch as pop-punk icon Avril Lavigne, political satirist Rick Mercer, hockey superstar Connor McDavid and more are enshrined into Canada’s Walk of Fame. Hosted by Property Brothers stars Drew and Jonathan Scott and 2022 inductee Deborah Cox.
When: Saturday on CTV

CMA Country Christmas
Special
Trisha Yearwood, Lady A, Ashley McBryde, Zach Williams, The War and Treaty, Amy Grant and help get viewers in the holiday spirit by playing their Christmas favourites.
When: Thursday on ABC, CTV

The Amazing Race
Season 35 Finale
After months of racing, host Phil Keoghan will be there to greet the winning team at the final destination to hand them their $1 million prize.
When: Wednesday on CBS, CTV

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